From 30th November 2018 to 6th January 2019
WINTER WONDERS MARKS EVERY YEAR EVERYONE’S MINDS!
With its 2.5 million visitors, Winter Wonders is the unmissable end-of-year event in Brussels which, for the occasion, dons its festive costume and pulls out all the stops on the menu.
The warm and joyful atmosphere of Winter Wonders will surround visitors from all over the world: magical lights from the Great North, cultural and fun activities, original gift ideas and other novelties are awaiting them, making for unforgettable shared moments.
The great classics are all awaiting you: magnificent sound and light at the Grand-Place, the majestic tree, the life-sized manger, the skating rink, the magical lights, the various exhibitions which dot the event…and the Christmas markets, bursting with treasures, which will delight the eyes of the curious and the tastebuds of gourmets.
As well as the classics, a host of novelties add to the fun!
For this 18th edition, a high-tech dome will be set up on the pedestrian zone. In this surprising Dome, 360° audio-visual performances, films, concerts and family activities will mark the marriage between visual and audio arts and new technologies to offer a unique immersive experience.
Two video-mappings will beautify the façades of the St. Catherine’s Church and the Viage, showcasing audio-visual creativity and transforming the buildings into moving works of art.
In rue Orts, another virtual voyage will see Finland setting up its little wooden houses to let us discover their enchanting universe through a whirlwind of magical activities.
Even the real Santa Claus and the Smurfs will participate in the party for a few hours!
Like Brussels, this harmonious blend of tradition and innovation is the strength and uniqueness of Winter Wonders, one of the most popular events in Europe, highlighting the great attractiveness of the capital.
Best hotels for Christmas
in Brussels
Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo ★★★★★
From €220 / night
On the corner of Grand Place
Award-winning Ristorante Bocconi
The Hotel Brussels ★★★★
From €162 / night
15-minute walk from Grand Place
Free access to a spa, wellness and fitness centre
Vintage Hotel ★★★
From €90/ night
50 metres from the fashionable Avenue Louise
Buffet breakfast with fresh fruit, coffee and pastries
NH Brussels Grand Place ★★★★
From €130 / night
Stay in the heart of Brussels
Modern furniture, satellite TV
Steigenberger Wiltcher's ★★★★★
From €204 / night
Tram lines 93 and 94 stop next to the hotel
A limousine service is available
Hotels des Galeries ★★★★
From €135 / night
In the historical heart of Brussels
Chef rewarded with 1 Michelin star
Tours & Activities
in Brussels
Christmas in Brussels
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Top things to do
for Christmas in Brussels
Sound and Lightshow at Grand Place
A captivating sound and lightshow is projected on the façades of the Grand-Place (inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list) offering an amazing journey to the Great North. Goosebumps guaranteed!
The Dome
THE new place to be of Winter Wonders. This surprising DOME invites you to a 360° journey of audio and visual creations by artists from the famous « SATosphere » of Société des arts technologiques [SAT] in Montréal.
Various performances, films, concerts and family activities will mark the marriage between visual and audio arts and new technologies to offer a unique immersive experience.
The Skating Rink
A covered skating rink welcomes skaters of all levels who are accompanied by competent guides. We await you at place de la Monnaie.
Christmas in Brussels
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